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It was completely destroyed, and it had to be rebuilt. A link is provided for more detailed information. People had to leave the city, and some people never returned to Darwin, but stayed in other cities. When Darwin had to rebuild from scratch, it started off with far fewer people living there. The city was then rebuilt according to new building codes, and it is now regarded as a modern multicultural city of around 100,000 people. The new building codes also spread to other cyclone-prone areas of Australia. A significant development which came from the cyclone was that of the Northern Territory's self-government. Until 1974, the Northern Territory had minimal self-government, with a federal minister being responsible for the Territory from Canberra. However, the cyclone and subsequent response highlighted problems with this arrangement that led directly to the decision of Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser to grant the Territory self-government in 1978. The TC Tracy devastation and loss of life also resulted in improvements to the Australian Cyclone Warning system.
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How long did it take for cyclone Tracy to get to Darwin?
It took cyclone tracy 10000000 years to make it to darwin
Did cyclone Tracy hit Darwin?
Yes. Cyclone Tracy directly hit Darwin, wiping out about three-quarters of the town.
What was the location of Cyclone Tracy?
Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
What month did cyclone Tracy hit Darwin?
Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin in the month of December. Specifically, it hit on Christmas Day.
What is the name of the cyclone that hit Darwin three weeks before Tracy?
What was the name of the cyclone that passed Darwin three weeks before Tracy?
What was the name of the cyclone that devastated Darwin on Christmas Day?
Cyclone Tracy.
What was the Size of cyclone Tracy?
Cyclone Tracy was not very big but its effects were massive as it swept out all of Darwin.
When did Cyclone Tracy destroy Darwin?
Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin on Christmas Day, 25 December 1974, destroying three-quarters of the city.
What is the name of the cyclone that hit Darwin on Christmas day?
The cyclone that hit Darwin on Christmas Day was Cyclone Tracy, which struck in 1974.
How long did cyclone Tracy stay in Darwin for?
Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin just after midnight on Christmas Day in 1974 and lasted until about 7:00 am.
How much rain fell when cyclone Tracy hit Darwin?
When Cyclone Tracy Hit Darwin, the city received 250mm within a 12 hour period.
Which place was Cyclone Tracy?
Cyclone Tracy made landfall at Darwin in the Top End: that is, Australia's Northern Territory.
